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Private Credit

Ninety One raises $404m African private credit fund

London-listed investment manager Ninety One has pulled in $404m for the final close of its third emerging markets private credit fund, Africa Credit Opportunities Fund 3 (ACO3).

18 Aug 2026

| CEEMEA

| APAC

| LATAM

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ABF

Distressed

Private Credit

MFS investors including Raja’s stepson were repaid ahead of collapse

Individual investors who had lent money to Market Financial Solutions — including MFS CEO Paresh Raja’s stepson, the Deutsche Bank high-yield credit trader Rihan Dewan — received their money back last December in the run-up to the bridging lender’s high-profile collapse amid fraud allegations, according to court documents.

12 Aug 2026

| Europe

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Private Credit

Pantheon looks to lead Bridgepoint Credit’s continuation vehicle

Pantheon is in talks to lead the investment into Bridgepoint Credit’s potential new continuation vehicle, according to 9fin sources. Discussions around the possible investment are ongoing and nothing is confirmed or finalised yet, the sources added.

11 Aug 2026

| Europe

| US

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ABF

Private Credit

Arini launches first ABF fund

London-based credit hedge fund Arini Capital Management is rolling out its first dedicated asset-based finance fund, according to 9fin sources.

10 Aug 2026

| Europe

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Private Credit

Ares scales back private credit continuation fund after pricing expectations fall short

Ares had to reduce the transaction perimeter for one of its continuation funds from around €700m fair market value to approximately €350m FMV, after potential investors in the fund pushed back on pricing expectations, according to 9fin sources.

7 Aug 2026

| Europe

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ABF

Private Credit

Blackstone agrees to acquire HSBC Australia book, scoring biggest mortgage buy in history

Blackstone has agreed the purchase of the largest mortgage portfolio in history, HSBC Australia’s A$36bn ($25bn) book. The bank had been exploring exit options for its Australian arm since last year, with National Australia Bank reported to be in the lead, but the sale was recast earlier this year as a loan book exit, with Blackstone the preferred bidder from May onwards.

3 Aug 2026

| Global